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The Joyless Economy

Short film selected for the Cannes Film Festival Directors’ Fortnight Lineup, this documentary examines how a woman’s movie collection triggers her infidelity. Created for one viewer—the woman whose confessions are revealed through hypnotic second-person narration. All events and artifacts are presented at a steady, soothing pace.

Director(s)

Marjorie Conrad

Cast & Crew

E. Gautier

E. Gautier

Narrator

Marjorie Conrad

Marjorie Conrad

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GenresDocumentary
Runtime58 mins
Released on21 May 2026
Languageen
Produced InUS
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